Desnaturadas presents new works by Joana Patrão, Juliana Julieta, and Mariana Vilanova, along with a short film by Juliette Menthonnex; artists who have been exploring the relationship between culture and nature in their practices, with a particular focus on the Portuguese context. Desnaturadas results in a dialogue that retrieves memories spanning both near and distant times. It charts a path that crosses territories — from the fields of Apúlia to the fire-scarred landscapes of Pedrógão Grande — and temporalities that reach back to the Bussaco Forest, where human presence becomes a fleeting question mark against the vast scale of geological time. The exhibition problematizes the interactions between humans and the environment, highlighting the connections between the ecological crisis and the remnants of patriarchal structures in contemporary society, while underscoring the importance of adopting a holistic perspective to address environmental challenges.

Parallel program:

February 22 (Saturday), 6pm
Performance by Juliana Julieta

February 29 (Saturday), 5pm
Guided tour with Vera Carmo

March 22 and 23 (Saturday and Sunday)
16mm Film and Non-Toxic Developing – Experimental Processes of Non-Toxic Development
Workshop by Juliana Julieta